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Definition of enzyme - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
chemistryTECH. protein that speeds up chemical reactions in cellsTECH.
- Enzymes help digest food in the stomach.
- Enzymes are crucial for metabolic processes.
- The enzyme catalyzed the reaction efficiently.
Expressions with enzyme
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rate at which an enzyme turns reactants into products
The scientist measured enzyme activity at different temperatures.
enzyme converting angiotensin I to angiotensin II
The angiotensin-converting enzyme is crucial in blood pressure regulation.
substance that blocks or stops the action of an enzyme
The drug acts as an anti-enzyme in the body.
group of related enzymes working together to carry out linked reactions
The enzyme system controlling cholesterol synthesis can be blocked by specific drugs.
enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids
The proteolytic enzyme aids in digesting dietary proteins effectively..
enzyme cutting DNA at specific sites for genetic engineering
Restriction enzyme cuts DNA at specific sites for cloning.
Origin of enzyme
Greek, enzymos (leavened)
Terms with enzyme included in their meaning
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science cleaning
relating to biology, living things, or enzyme-based cleaning
biology
substance stopping an enzyme's action
biochemistry
region in an enzyme where reactions occur
phosphate transfer
enzyme transferring phosphate groups to molecules
chemistry
enzyme catalyzing DNA or RNA polymer formation
chemistry
substance that an enzyme acts upon
medical
drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking enzyme converting angiotensin
biology
part of an enzyme where reaction happens
chemistry enzyme
enzyme found in tissues, active in alkaline conditions
medical
drug blocking aromatase enzyme to reduce estrogen production
digestive condition
inability to digest lactose due to lack of an enzyme
chemistry
sequence of enzyme-catalyzed biochemical reactions in cells
chemistry
enzyme that hydrolyzes phosphate esters in metabolism
amino acid release
enzyme catalyzing protein splitting into amino acids
gene expression
enzyme involved in copying DNA into RNA
pharmacology
drug lowering cholesterol by inhibiting enzyme activity
biology
enzyme converting superoxide into hydrogen peroxide and oxygen
constant enzyme
always made by cells, not affected by conditions
abr: Alkaline Phosphatase
enzyme in the body that helps break down proteins
enzyme control
molecule altering enzyme function by binding
biology
related to the enzyme pepsin
acr: angiotensin converting enzyme
enzyme that helps control blood pressure
acr: angiotensin converting enzyme 2
enzyme that helps control blood pressure
chemistry
enzyme breaking down acetylcholine in the nervous system
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